Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Margin recovery drives stock higher – Operating profit beat estimates, margins rebounded to 13.6%, and forex gains provided a boost despite weak sales.</li>
<li>European rebound offers upside – Makita, with 20% market share, is set to benefit from a forecasted 2025 construction sector recovery after two years of contraction.</li>
<li>Valuation remains attractive – With improving ROIC, inventory normalisation, and steady growth prospects, a DCF model suggests an 18% upside for the stock.</li>
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Margin recovery drives stock higher – Operating profit beat estimates, margins rebounded to 13.6%, and forex gains provided a boost despite weak sales.
European rebound offers upside – Makita, with 20% market share, is set to benefit from a forecasted 2025 construction sector recovery after two years of contraction.
Valuation remains attractive – With improving ROIC, inventory normalisation, and steady growth prospects, a DCF model suggests an 18% upside for the stock.


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Jehoshaphat Research (JR) argues the case that <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/techtronic-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4561:1" rel="noopener">Techtronic Industries (669 HK)</a></strong> has been engaged in “snowballing” to maintain margin growth.</li>
<li>JR flags TTI is the only public company in the world (with over $1bn in revenues) exhibiting positive sequential gross margin change in every semi-annual period over ten years.</li>
<li>Short interest had been picking up ahead of the short sell report. Shares fell 19% before being suspended in the afternoon session.  </li>
</ul>


Jehoshaphat Research (JR) argues the case that Techtronic Industries (669 HK) has been engaged in “snowballing” to maintain margin growth.
JR flags TTI is the only public company in the world (with over $1bn in revenues) exhibiting positive sequential gross margin change in every semi-annual period over ten years.
Short interest had been picking up ahead of the short sell report. Shares fell 19% before being suspended in the afternoon session.  


Techtronic Industries (669 HK): JR Puts Down That Tool

Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Screen numbers a headline miss but outlook for guidance hike over 2Q numbers remains.</li>
<li>Shin Etsu drop on back of PVC weakness could be short lived on a more dovish outcome.</li>
<li>Renesas down after numbers with market wanting more clarity over comments that 2026 remains "unclear".</li>
</ul>


Screen numbers a headline miss but outlook for guidance hike over 2Q numbers remains.
Shin Etsu drop on back of PVC weakness could be short lived on a more dovish outcome.
Renesas down after numbers with market wanting more clarity over comments that 2026 remains "unclear".


Japan Morning Connection: EU Trade Deal Should Help JP Names with High European Exposure Gain

<ul>
<li>Semi's and cons disc leading way higher, Japan set for strong start.</li>
<li>Apple breaking downtrend on news its releasing a new game center to better compete against consoles.</li>
<li>Nuclear names surging again which sets a continued positive tone for heavies and related.</li>
</ul>


Semi's and cons disc leading way higher, Japan set for strong start.
Apple breaking downtrend on news its releasing a new game center to better compete against consoles.
Nuclear names surging again which sets a continued positive tone for heavies and related.


Japan Morning Connection: Risk-On with Investors Liking Optimistic Tone from EU-US Talks

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

<ul>
<li>Reprieve on the tariff front gives investors the opportunity to sell/short.</li>
<li>Despite market action, a global slowdown and a US recession are still on the cards.</li>
<li>We look at some stocks that will not perform well in this environment.</li>
</ul>


Reprieve on the tariff front gives investors the opportunity to sell/short.
Despite market action, a global slowdown and a US recession are still on the cards.
We look at some stocks that will not perform well in this environment.


Time for Some Shorts For the Hong Kong Summer

Japan

Makita Corporation manufactures electric power tools, including battery-operated power tools, stationary wood working machines, pneumatic devices, and gardening tools.  The Company also produces power tool attachments and accessories and provides parts replacement and repair services.

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Makita Corp (6586 JP)

Makita (6586) | Powering Up

Stock of Makita is on the rise due to margin recovery, European rebound, and attractive valuation with potential 18% upside.

Mark Chadwick

Techtronic Industries (669 HK): JR Puts Down That Tool

Someone had an ax to grind with management. This type of research dost not just appear out of thin air. The static gross margin figures are...

David Blennerhassett

Japan Morning Connection: EU Trade Deal Should Help JP Names with High European Exposure Gain

Screen's numbers were a miss which might open a buy the dip opportunity. Reaction to Shin Etsu guidance may have been excessive. Names with high EU...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Risk-On with Investors Liking Optimistic Tone from EU-US Talks

May be a lift for names in Japan with high EU exposures. EU defence spending increasing sentiment for anything related to nuclear plant...

Andrew Jackson

Time for Some Shorts For the Hong Kong Summer

Investors can sell/short certain sectors as tariff reprieve offers temporary relief, but a global slowdown and US recession still loom, impacting...

Rikki Malik

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Makita (6586) | Powering Up

​Stock of Makita is on the rise due to margin recovery, European rebound, and attractive valuation with potential 18% upside.

Mark Chadwick

Techtronic Industries (669 HK): JR Puts Down That Tool

Someone had an ax to grind with management. This type of research dost not just appear out of thin air. The static gross margin figures are...

David Blennerhassett

Japan Morning Connection: EU Trade Deal Should Help JP Names with High European Exposure Gain

Screen's numbers were a miss which might open a buy the dip opportunity. Reaction to Shin Etsu guidance may have been excessive. Names with high EU...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Risk-On with Investors Liking Optimistic Tone from EU-US Talks

May be a lift for names in Japan with high EU exposures. EU defence spending increasing sentiment for anything related to nuclear plant...

Andrew Jackson

Time for Some Shorts For the Hong Kong Summer

​Investors can sell/short certain sectors as tariff reprieve offers temporary relief, but a global slowdown and US recession still loom, impacting...

Rikki Malik

Stock of Makita is on the rise due to margin recovery, European rebound, and attractive valuation with potential 18% upside.

Investors can sell/short certain sectors as tariff reprieve offers temporary relief, but a global slowdown and US recession still loom, impacting...